Chapter 27 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?" "Yes, sir," said Hal. "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform." "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain. "She will run after that, of course."
Chapter 27 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “"They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “"You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “"You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.”
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading “OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"”
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “"You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “"They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading "She will run after that, of course."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
let fall to the ground
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
set up or found
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Hal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
and nothing more
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "She will run after that, of course."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Hal.
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
express a supposition
From this reading "You drop from the machine as she strikes, I suppose?" said the captain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She will run after that, of course."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "They need not be aviators, but merely in uniform."
which person or people
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir," said Hal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OVER THE LINES "You will carry these with you, of course," said Captain O'Neill, "those who will be found in, the plane?"
Chapter 27 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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